Stop the presses: Roy Williams has a fan

DALLAS – Roy Williams bashing has been popular among former Cowboys this offseason. Troy Aikman, Deion Sanders and Emmitt Smith have all taken turns disparging the play of the former Texas standout.

But at least one former Dallas star is in Williams’ corner: Drew Pearson.

In an interview at Wednesday’s ribbon cutting ceremony at Cowboys Stadium, Roger Staubach’s favorite target said he has faith in Williams, the team’s No. 1 WR after Terrell Owens was released in March.

“I had a talk with him a couple of weeks ago when our paths happened to cross, and he told me what he’s been doing since the beginning of March, working with the other receivers; working with the quarterbacks, including (Tony) Romo; working on how to develop the trust, the love, the relationships with not only Romo, but all the quarterbacks, all the receivers, all the offense,” Pearson said. “And that’s what you’ve got to do, that’s what it takes.

“So I give him a pass to the head of the class. He’s proven. He’s done some great things in the NFL. And I’ve got to feel like he is really excited and motivated to do some of those things and even greater things in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, being a Texas guy. I think he will step up and do what he has to do.”

Pearson was lukewarm about the rest of the wideouts. While acknowledging Patrick Crayton, Miles Austin, Sam Hurd and Isaiah Stanback all have potential, Pearson said time could be running out on the foursome.

“I think they’re a good group,” Pearson said. “The biggest thing about them is the label of potential – they are potentially good. And that means they haven’t done it yet. Once we get rid of that label potential, then I can speak better of whether these guys have what it takes to be productive on a consistent basis in the NFL.”